This year’s curriculum will begin with Nābhasa Yogas, which establish the ākāśic foundation of the chart—the subtle framework within which all yogas reside. We will then study the Yogakāraka Adhyāya, illustrating how planets interact and influence one another, followed by an exploration of the Candra and Sūrya Yogas, which reveal how one accesses and utilizes resources.

A detailed study of wealth and poverty yogas will follow, providing insight into the karma of money within the natal chart. An additional teaching will focus on interpreting and working with Kālasarpa Yogas, deepening understanding of their karmic implications.

Finally, the program concludes with an in-depth teaching on the Kāraka Adhyāya, which opens a profound understanding of the soul’s experience through these yogas.

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Welcome to the Parāśara Jyotisa Course Year-3

You have taken a monumental decision to study this great classic of Maharṣi Parāśara. It contains 100 Chapters and although we have planned to complete it in 6 years, we shall do our best to stick to this schedule. However, you can take more or less time depending on the amount of time you have to devote to jyotiṣa every day. My advice is to take out an hour at least for this study every day and do not try to study this only on weekends as the memory falters if not replenished with more information that will help to digest what you have already learnt.

Balanced Learning

We at SJC believe that a Jyotiṣa is to be taught in the Guru-Śiṣya Paraṁparā and it is our endeavour to re-establish this Paraṁparā in Jyotiṣa. For this purpose, the students are required to be spiritually inclined and should be prepared to dedicate their lives for the study of this divine knowledge. Half-hearted attempts will not help anybody and your sincerity is essential.
The learning process at SJC begins with the mutual acceptance of a Jyotiṣa Guru of SJC to guide a Śiṣya (Student). This is your chosen ‘Mentor’ at DBC. At various stages of learning, various mantra are imparted by the jyotiṣa guru starting with the Guru mantra of the Paraṁparā. Then begins the learning through various lessons, contact classes and mutual discussions and is completely informal. Starting with the Parāśara Jyotiṣa Course, the student becomes a jyotiṣa paṇḍita and later a jyotiṣa guru as well. The learning continues till the student has reached a certain level of proficiency in the Standard Texts and is also conversant with the working knowledge of Secret works like the Upadeśa Sutra of Maharishi Jaimini [Jaimini Scholar Program (JSP)].
Savitur Gāyatrī mantra enables the śiṣya to master the subject and the Guru Gayatri enables him to take other Śiṣya and to continue teaching and also simultaneously learning and mastering what has already been taught.
Subsequently, when he is ready to examine horoscopes independently and to guide people like a flaming torch lighting the way in darkness, he is given the Sūrya yantra and is taught its worship. This process cannot be completed in a few years nor can any time limit what-so-ever, be prescribed for this. Thus, it is most advisable to follow the path of the Maharṣi Parāśara and his disciples.

Daily Practise

It is good to have a daily spiritual practise while learning and also for later life. This can include specific practises required by your horoscope as remedial measures that are vedic and of sattva guṇa.
Jyotiṣa is a life-time penance in the pursuit of knowledge and those who are not disciplined for this will, sooner or later, falter and fall. This requires a certain level of purity of thought and action and a some spiritual discipline.

Good thought comes through reading spiritual literature and keeping the mind occupied with sāttvika thoughts. If you have nothing to do, then sing your mantra.
There are no enemies and there can be no enemies as Vishnu is present in all and hence any form of enmity amounts to enmity with Vishnu. Thus, forgive and forget.
You are what you eat. Hence, eat to live should be your motto and not live to eat.

A good act is always beneficial to (i) nature, (ii) the social order, (iii) your family (in the larger sense) and (iv) your self in the decreasing order of priority. This should be your litmus test. These four are the four legs of Dharma (hence Dharma is said to be Chatuspada or four legged and Sagittarius the ninth house of the natural Zodiac is a Chatuspada Rasi (Four legged sign).
“DO NOT TOUCH THE PEN TILL YOU KNOW WHAT TO WRITE”. By keeping quiet you will not be showing your ignorance nor the fact of your being unfit for a certain knowledge. By extension this also implies not being judgmental about things and people.
All action requires expenditure of energy and this tends to become Rajas when a person desires the fruits of the action. Similarly acts performed out of ignorance of their outcome or through disgust are termed as Tamasic. Thus, one should undertake the holy act of studying the horoscope of a person and giving guidance ONLY after he has knowledge of Jyotish and is qualified by his Guru to do so and is not attached to the fruits of the work he is doing.

There are several ways to reach the venue, of which three ways are the most common:

1. TAXI to Venue (most reliable and easiest): We’ve taken advantage of Neema’s TAXI service (see details above) which picks you up in Delhi and brings you to the venue. These are trusted drivers of the mountains and know the roads well. Neema knows us since the beginning of the courses and has been very trustworthy and reliable. For those flying into New Delhi, you will have a driver waiting for you upon exiting the terminal and taking you to your destination. Contact Neema or WhatsApp him with your arrival and flight details, and he will confirm with a driver name and license plate upon arrival.
2. TRAIN to Kathgodam (comfortable but complicated): If you are flying into Delhi and don’t mind making your way around the city to find the train station and navigating the ticket-office, then you will have a nice overnight train to Kathgodam. You will require a 1 hr TAXI from Kathgodam to the Venue. For those living elsewhere in India, then this is a very nice option.
3. Flying to Pantnagar (least reliable but best): If you want to spend the least time on the road, then flying into Pantnagar Airport and getting a TAXI from there is the best option. However, often the flights are delayed, then cancelled and instead busses are used to take the passengers to the Airport. You will still need a TAXI from the Airport to the Venue.

Whichever option you chose, know that you will likely have your colleagues flying in at the same time. Do coordinate with them based on your arrival in Delhi, to get the best out of your travel. A TAXI ride from Delhi to the Venue is at MOST 8 hours, with some nice dining and tea stops on the way. IF you coordinate with Neema he can help you arrange your foreign-exchange options and also accepts payments AFTER the trip when at the venue. The cost of the TAXI can also be shared and you will be given two car-options. Do make sure to tip your driver as well.

The schedule of Himalaya Classes for PJC Year-3A is given below. It is possible that we may decide to shuffle some topics and dates. It depends on the number of slides finally made for each topic. We are aware that some of you are coming for just one part of the course. Recordings will be available along with slide PDFs. If adequate rooms are not available, then you may be asked to share one. It is advisable to give your preferences.